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Avoiding processed foods in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 05/03/2007 01:11:50
You might know about avoiding unpasteurised foods, but how can processed food affect your pregnancy?
For most pregnant women, awareness about not falling sick with food poisoning is very important. ThinkBaby has a number of articles about Diet and Nutrition that are worth taking a look at. Especially relating to additives and unpasteurised foods
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Raw foods in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 28/05/2009 02:15:58
Sushi and rare steaks - what's the low-down on raw foods in pregnancy?
Why do I need to be wary of raw foods?If you're pregnant and have heard various bits of advice on what you shouldn't be eating, particularly raw fish, meat and eggs, then you may be wondering whether it isn't all scare-mongering, and whether there
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Food additives to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 21/02/2009 01:15:33
Which food additives should you be wary of in pregnancy and how to avoid them
Much of the food on our supermarket shelves contains food additives to make it look, smell and taste better, or last longer, as well as to aid in processing. If you read the label of your average food product you'll find among the ingredients
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Plum organic food for babies
By Sarah Lawson on 08/07/2007 01:42:40
After success with their first baby foods, Plum have launched a 'from seven months' range too
Having had a major success with their 'from four months' range of baby foods, Plum, makers of great organic baby foods, are launching a new range suitable for slightly older weaners (from seven months, or 'stage two').The new meals are still made
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Foods to avoid when breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:47:47
Although there is no longer a need to avoid some of the foods that can cause problems in pregnancy, there are still a few no-nos.
Because all of us have different reactions to various foods, there is probably no one way to eat badly or healthily when you are breastfeeding.You will certainly need to maintain a good calorie intake and now is not the time to be worrying about
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First finger foods for babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/10/2006 03:15:21
When you're weaning your baby, what foods are good for snacking and helping your child begin to feed himself?
The months between your baby's very first mouthful of 'solids' (usually very runny!) and his first birthday go very fast. For some, they are still happy at 12 months to eat fruit and veg mushed up, or jars of food labelled 'suitable from four months
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Foods to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 25/01/2008 01:31:39
Several foods you usually enjoy without problems might be off the menu now you're pregnant, here's what you need to avoid - and why
Now that you’re pregnant you need to be more careful about what you eat to protect yourself and your baby from common toxins and bacteria in foods that could cause problems in the pregnancy or damage to the fetus. To avoid them you’ll want
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Baby's first food
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/05/2009 01:43:07
When you're thinking about your child's very first weaning experiences, there are some foods that make perfect early dishes.
Foods to avoid Gluten (to reduce the risk of Coeliac’s disease)Salty foods (salt should not be given to your baby as it is too much for her immature kidneys to cope with)Sugary foods (baby’s teeth being the main concern)Spicy foodsCow’s milk cannot
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Avoiding mouldy food in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/11/2009 01:48:30
Even those with a 'sturdy constitution' who are used to eating days'-old food should live by the sell-by rule when pregnant.
Some people in life tend to get ill from eating the wrong foods at the drop of the hat. Others might watch their partner spend a day in the loo after a dodgy meal while they are perfectly fine. However, when a woman is pregnant, she is much more
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Advice on food colouring in children's diets
By Susie Boone on 21/07/2010 06:19:05
The Food Standards Agency has updated its advice and information on artificial food colourings
Additives and artificial colourings in food have become a reality of daily life, and while we might fight them as often as possible, we have also all become a little more laid back about the notion that some E numbers are perfectly safe
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